But he has proven to be more than just a physical freak, Mitchell is a great football player, too.

The Battle:

It has long been thought the battle for Mitchell's services would come down to Texas A&M and Ohio State. Before the recruiting dead period, Mitchell cancelled his visit with Texas A&M, which should be good news for Ohio State.

Trey Johnson

Trey Johnson doesn't have the same type of size as Mike Mitchell, but is still a fast and physical linebacker just like Urban Meyer wants them.

Like Bell, Johnson will be at the Under Armour All-American Game. The good news for Ohio State is that the Buckeyes will have five committed recruits at that game to help bring Bell and Johnson into the fold.

Battle:

Johnson was committed to Auburn, but has since de-committed and was thought to be down to Ohio State and Florida.

Florida recently got a commitment from Matt Rolin, which seems likely to end their recruiting of linebackers for 2013. But Johnson has a visit scheduled for USC in mid-January that could hurt Ohio State's chances.